And the winner for worst origin for a glitzy award goes to… Yep, the nominations for the 2026 Academy Awards have just been announced, so Kate and Rory go back in time to reveal the surprisingly nefarious beginnings of Hollywood’s most sought-after trophy.

Additionally, Kate gives us the latest update on the Beckham bedlam, as well as revealing what officially the best and worst songs are to have playing in the background while doing the nasty.

Meanwhile, Rory looks to YouTube – the future home of the Oscars – to see if that is where big-time movie and TV producers will be plucking the next generation of forward-thinking content creators.

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